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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
Europe, Turkey

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
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Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

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Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Dudleya
हानबीन

In German

Dudleya
Hainbuche

In French

Dudleya
charme

In Spanish

dudleya
carpe

In Greek

Dudleya
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Dudleya
choupo-branco

In Polish

Dudleya
grab

In Latin

Dudley
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Fagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Coryloideae

Number of Species

4538
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Hornbeam

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Importance of Dudleya and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dudleya and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dudleya and Hornbeam as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dudleya is whereas of Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Dudleya has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Hornbeam

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dudleya vs Hornbeam and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dudleya are whereas of Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dudleya has no showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Dudleya is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Dudleya and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.